Iran Cuts Ties with IAEA After Strikes on Nuclear Sites
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Tehran, June 30, 2025
Tehran Responds to Attacks with Suspension of IAEA Cooperation
In a dramatic move, Iran has announced the suspension of all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This decision follows recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which Iran has labeled as acts of aggression. The Iranian parliament passed a resolution to halt all IAEA inspections, accusing the agency of failing to condemn the attacks and questioning its impartiality.
Targeted Nuclear Facilities Suffer Heavy Damage
On June 22, coordinated strikes by U.S. stealth bombers and Israeli forces struck the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites. These facilities are critical to Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts. Satellite imagery reveals extensive damage, particularly at the underground Fordow plant near Qom. The operation used advanced bunker-busting munitions to penetrate the fortified sites.
Fallout: IAEA Criticism and Iranian Defiance
While the IAEA expressed serious concern about the damage and called for continued monitoring to prevent nuclear proliferation, Iran criticized the agency for not taking a stronger stance against the strikes. Tehran views the IAEA’s response as biased and insufficient, undermining the agency’s credibility.
Global Tensions Rise Amid Nuclear Standoff
Iran’s decision has drawn sharp international reactions. The U.S. and its allies have called for Iran to resume full cooperation with nuclear inspectors, warning that refusal could lead to further sanctions and isolation. Iran, however, has vowed to accelerate its nuclear program, insisting it remains within its rights under international treaties. Diplomatic channels remain open but fragile, as the world watches closely for the next moves.
The situation continues to evolve rapidly, with the potential to reshape regional and global security dynamics.
